Society for Animal Protective Legislation
- Society for Animal Protective Legislation
The Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL), the legislative arm of the Animal Welfare Institute. SAPL has worked for the successful adoption of over 15 federal laws, including the Animal Welfare Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Humane Slaughter Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The Society continues to defend existing laws, oppose bills that threaten animals and work for new protective measures, following through after they are enacted to ensure sound regulation and sufficient funds for enforcement. Current efforts include pushing for the passage of bills to ban horse slaughter, end the sale of random source dogs and cats by dealers and prohibit the use of the steel-jaw leghold trap.
Additionally, to highlight Members of Congress’ stances on animal welfare legislation, SAPL created the Compassion Index (CI). Available online at [http://www.compassionindex.org www.compassionindex.org] , the frequently updated electronic tally system rates legislators based on their involvement or lack thereof on certain animal welfare measures.
External links
* [http://www.saplonline.org Society for Animal Protective Legislation]
* [http://www.awionline.org Animal Welfare Institute]
* [http://www.compassionindex.org Compassion Index]
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